underdånig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- duteous adj Obsequious; submissively obedient.
- obsequious adjective Excessively eager to please or obey, in a way that seems insincere and self-serving.
- servile adj Excessively willing to obey or please others; behaving like a slave.
- submissive adj Willing to obey or give in to others without resistance.
Senses
underdånig is used for these senses in English:
- duteous (archaic) Obsequious; submissively obedient.
- obsequious Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
- obsequious (archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
- servile Slavish or submissive.
- submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.